Where Is Coffee Grown?

To stray from coffee for a moment: vineyards used to be reserved for climates like California, Italy, or France. Today, we are seeing vineyards in such unlikely places as Vermont and New Hampshire. Do coffee plants grow virtually anywhere as it seems grapes can? Yes and no. Yes, they are grown in a wide variety of areas, but no, they do not grow in every climate. The best beans are grown at high altitudes and in tropical climates. Here, the soil is rich and ready to produce. Typically, you will find the best coffee growing regions are along the Equatorial zone, lying between 25 degrees North and 30 degrees South.